Curried Black Eyed Pea Dal with Collard Greens

I cannot believe it has taken me all month to share this recipe with you! Thanks to travel this month, leftovers have been hiding in my freezer, and I am so excited to eat them up this week! The longer it sits, the more flavorful this bowl of spicy goodness gets.

Collard greens and black-eyed peas seem to always go together. Instead of breaking them up, I thought I’d put a new spin on them with a little heat and a little sweetness. This recipe turned out a mix between a traditional dal and chana masala. Peas instead of garbanzo beans but thick like a stew, with lentils, tomatoes, and traditional dal spices. It’s a cold weather January bowl of comfort.